It is common for children to learn to speak more than one language. They might be born to parents of different nationalities or raised in another country other than their country of origin. Children can easily develop their bilingualism at home, in school, or in the community.
A specific language may be better spoken by the child than the other or he may be a master of both. Either way, guidance and proper training might be needed for the child to master different languages. Our Spanish-English bilingual preschool might be the guidance you are looking for.
At home, parents can hone their children’s ability to speak different languages. Parents can use two languages from the start as many children grow up learning two languages at the same time. They can also give their children opportunities to hear and practice the different languages during the day by reading a book to them, watching a movie using that language with them, or enrolling them in childcare programs that offer different languages.
Most bilingual children speak their first words by the age of one. From time to time, they can also mix grammar rules and use words from both languages in the same phrase or sentence. It’s important to remember that this is a normal part of becoming bilingual. Ultimately, children learn most effectively when they are using different materials like books, videos, musical media, and language programs. Enrolling them in our preschool in Harlem is also very helpful as it uses all of these learning materials and programs to design an effective curriculum.
To know more about bilingual education, call Bilingual Nest today or visit our daycare in West Harlem, New York.
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